Garden Vegetables

Growing your own food ends with such a tasty reward.  

Name: Amaranth
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Fertile, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/4”
Plant Spacing: 4”
Row Spacing: 12”-18”
Germination Time: 7-14 days
Time to Harvest: 80-90 days

Name: Beet
Varieties:  Detroit Dark Red, Early Wonder Tall Top
Hardiness Zone: Annual, Biennial Zones 6-11
Soil Preference: Loose, sandy, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun to partial shade
Planting Depth: 1/2”
Plant Spacing: 3”-4”
Row Spacing: 12”
Germination Time: 5-14 days
Time to Harvest: 45-65 days

Name: Carrot
Varieties:  Scarlet Nantes
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Loose, composted, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/2”
Plant Spacing: 2”-4”
Row Spacing: 16”-24”
Germination Time: 14-21 days
Time to Harvest: 60-80 days

Name: Chard - Swiss
Varieties:  Ruby Red
Hardiness Zone: Annual, Biennial Zones 6-10
Soil Preference: Loose, moist, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun to partial sun
Planting Depth: 1/2”
Plant Spacing: 12”
Row Spacing: 18”-24”
Germination Time: 5-14 days
Time to Harvest: 50-60 days

Name: Collards
Varieties:  Vates, Champion
Hardiness Zone: Annual, Biennial Zones 6-10
Soil Preference: Moist, composted, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/4”
Plant Spacing: 12”-18”
Row Spacing: 30”
Germination Time: 5-12 days
Time to Harvest: 75-85 days

Name: Corn (Sweet)
Varieties:  Stowell’s Evergreen, Country Gentleman, Golden Bantam
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Sandy, composted, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 2”
Plant Spacing: 12”
Row Spacing: 30”-36”
Germination Time: 7-14 days
Time to Harvest: 60-90 days

Name: Cucumber
Varieties: Straight Eight, Marketmore 76, Chicago Pickling, Dar
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Sandy, fertilized, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1”
Plant Spacing: 36”-48”
Row Spacing: 36”
Germination Time: 3-10 days
Time to Harvest: 55-70 days

Name: Eggplant
Varieties: Black Beauty
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Sandy, fertilized, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/4”
Plant Spacing: 18”-24”
Row Spacing:  24”-36”
Germination Time: 7-14 days
Time to Harvest: 100-120 days

Name: Gourd
Varieties:  Bottle
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Moist, composted, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/2”
Plant Spacing: 9”-12”
Row Spacing:  8’
Germination Time: 7-35 days
Time to Harvest: 100-140 days

Name: Kale
Varieties:  Lacinato, Red Russian, Siberian Dwarf
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Nitrogen-rich, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun to partial sun
Planting Depth: 1/4”
Plant Spacing: 12”-18”
Row Spacing: 24”
Germination Time: 3-10 days
Time to Harvest: 55-75 days

Name: Lettuce - Butterhead
Varieties:  Prizehead, All Year Round, Buttercrunch
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Nitrogen-rich, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/4”
Plant Spacing: 9”-12”
Row Spacing: 12”-15”
Germination Time: 3-10 days
Time to Harvest: 45-60 days

Name: Lettuce - Romaine
Varieties:  Parris Island Cos, Freckles
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Nitrogen-rich, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/4”
Plant Spacing: 9”-12”
Row Spacing: 12”-15”
Germination Time: 3-10 days
Time to Harvest: 45-60 days

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Name: Melon - Cantaloupe
Varieties:  Imperial 45, Hales Best Jumbo
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Sandy, fertilized, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1”
Plant Spacing: 36”-60”
Row Spacing: 36”-60”
Germination Time: 4-10 days
Time to Harvest: 80-100 days

Name: Melon - Watermelon
Varieties:  Crimson Sweet, Jubilee
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Sandy, fertilized, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1”
Plant Spacing: 36”-60”
Row Spacing: 36”-60”
Germination Time: 4-10 days
Time to Harvest: 80-100 days

Name: Okra
Varieties:  Emerald
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Rich, composted, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/2”
Plant Spacing: 18”-24”
Row Spacing: 36”
Germination Time: 4-14 days
Time to Harvest: 60 days

Name: Onion
Varieties:  Utah Yellow Sweet Spanish, Walla Walla, Red Burgundy, Evergreen Bunching
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Sandy, loose, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/2”
Plant Spacing: 4”-6”
Row Spacing:  18”-24”
Germination Time: 4-10 days
Time to Harvest: 90-110 days

Name: Pea
Varieties: Green Arrow, Sugar Snap
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Moist, fertile, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1”
Plant Spacing: 6”-9”
Row Spacing: 12”-24”
Germination Time: 7-14 days
Time to Harvest: 60-70 days

Name: Peppers - Hot
Varieties:  Anaheim, Jalapeno
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Fertile, rich, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/4”
Plant Spacing: 12”-18”
Row Spacing:  18”-24”
Germination Time: 7-21 days
Time to Harvest: 70-100 days

Name: Peppers - Sweet
Varieties:  Banana, Bell - Green, Red & Yellow, Yolo Wonder
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Fertile, rich, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/4”
Plant Spacing: 12”-18”
Row Spacing:  18”-24”
Germination Time: 7-21 days
Time to Harvest: 70-100 days

Name: Pumpkin
Varieties:  Jack-Be-Little, Big Max
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Fertile, moist, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1”
Plant Spacing: 5’-6’
Row Spacing:  10’-15’
Germination Time: 4-10 days
Time to Harvest: 90-120 days

Name: Radish
Varieties:  Champion
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Loose, fertilized, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/2”
Plant Spacing: 2”-3”
Row Spacing:  4”-6”
Germination Time: 3-7 days
Time to Harvest: 25-40 days

Name: Spinach
Varieties:  Bloomsdale Long Standing
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Fertile, composted, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun to partial sun
Planting Depth: 1/2”
Plant Spacing: 2”-4”
Row Spacing:  12”
Germination Time: 7-21 days
Time to Harvest: 35-50 days

Name: Squash - Summer
Varieties:  Crookneck, Burpee’s Golden Zucchini
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Medium moist, fertile, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1”
Plant Spacing: 24”-36”
Row Spacing:  36”-48”
Germination Time: 4-14 days
Time to Harvest: 50-60 days

Name: Squash - Winter
Varieties:  Waltham Butternut, Table Queen or Acorn
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Medium moist, fertile, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1”
Plant Spacing: 8’-12’
Row Spacing:  6’
Germination Time: 4-14 days
Time to Harvest: 80-120 days

Name: Tomato
Varieties:  Beefsteak, Large Red Cherry, Roma VF,
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Moist, fertile, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun
Planting Depth: 1/4”
Plant Spacing: 18”-36”
Row Spacing: 24”-36”
Germination Time: 5-14 days
Time to Harvest: 80-110 days

Name: Turnip
Varieties:  Seven Top, White Egg
Hardiness Zone: Annual
Soil Preference: Loose, composted, well-drained
Light Preference: Full sun to partial sun
Planting Depth: 1/2”
Plant Spacing: 4”-6”
Row Spacing: 12”-15”
Germination Time: 3-10 days
Time to Harvest: 40-60 days